Channel structure for tonneau-panels



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J. q a wizom it may Gang/ ams. e- 1 5 55 be 16 known Ehwh L Joemrn Lmmvzlwa a mmded 152011 of the Un1tedtetes,res1d1ng a6; CU -g of said ielphla, 1n he "county of Phaladelp ate 0f Pennsylvamie, have made a ce' m v and useful inventi 3-. if? Che-nae es for- TozmeawPeneie 5,) which the following is a svaeificatiun,

This inventiom relates is char I3 =m'es for tonneau panels, and g:

structure of chazneels e )er edge 0f a: 'onneaumf m1" automebfi The object 411: 311e inventinr channel structure for *5 tonneuu 0r seai; back pane and sightiy appearing finis 1 f0: upper edge, and 215; the time 1'10 3.17502: 2021- venient means for the mp3) AH} and :w techment of the uphcifite.

Other objects of the in more fully hereinaf 'zer.

The invention consists: subs mstmction, combine-$011,100

we arrangememb 0:? parts, e1 will be mere rally hereinafter set forth, as shown. in z accompanying drawing; and finally pointed out in the appen ded claims.

Figure 1 is ,2 View in 55616 elevmi 0; an

upper edge 01 ii: may fi a imp ces repane-l to the we application '19 rl whether to '4" forms 11 and fin- .p 16 on and is autism with v. aijove r g I J, '10: SHIT-(i286 .zens the panel aried he s imniirfly in the the a. 2 t

K ti 1, and reia autamobileimmeau er back 3 I v ingr a channel semc'ture applie? 85 eznbnciying invention.

Fig. 2 ism 2 L- bmken View in vertic-"I section through ihe upper edge of the pa i an the 85 line X, K, Fig. 1.

Fig, 3 is a View simiier to 2 showing eslighfly modified arrangement In the drawing reference numeral 5 designates 'a tonneau or semi back panel for aut0- 40 mobiles. This pane 121 y be any guitabie material. and may be bent and shaped to any embed K desired style or outline. of curvature in farm claim as new a; $3119, sies and back of 21- tozgneau or A' wmion, fie e sheen; steel :2 191 Well serves the puwpcse. em: is 1 1% its upper e the panel 5 is beat my 6% fieeicd ou'wardiy m2- im'iient-ed a: 01." head, and the extreme e: air is bent over imve'z'fiiy to 1 which terminates i7: w downwai 59 31mg lip 55, thereby 1% wing tnimeaus and sea 051W. boiles form ish and an interior means for the application and attachment of the channel fin-reed by said flange.

2. The Combination with a sheet steel panel bent or stamped into the shape and curvature to form the sides and back of a tonneau or seat, andhaving an inturned flange at its upper edge terminating in a downwardly extending lip to form an inverted channel, to receive the upholstery of an exteriorly applied ui'liifi'ided'bead and an interiorly applied strip, both curved longitudinally to conform to the curvature of the panel, said strip, bead and panel being eecuredtogether.

3. The combination with a sheet steel panel bent or stamped into the shape and curvature upholstery within the to form the sides and back of a tonneau or seat, and having an inturned flange at its upper edge forming an inverted channel, said panel being offset outwardly intermediate said inturned flange and the body of said. panel, of a bead and a securing strip-reaped tively curved longitudinally to conform to the curvature of the panel, and applied to the exterior and interior surfaces respectively of the offset portion of the panel, and secured together and to said surfaces.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand on this Zetth day of February, A. D. 1919. l

JOSEPH LEDWINKA. 

